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- - This study aimed to determine if training through a hand-sanitizing relay would help nursing students remember the WHO's 6-step hand hygiene method a year later.
- - Results showed no significant difference in recall between students who participated in the relay and those who didn't (P = .736).
- - Step 3 (palm to palm with fingers interlaced) was the most commonly forgotten step, indicating that ongoing feedback could enhance future training efforts.
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This study explored whether preparation for a hand-sanitizing relay affected nursing students' ability to recall, 12 months later, the World Health Organization 6-step hand hygiene technique. No significant difference was observed in recall between those who participated in the relay and those who did not (P = .736). The most frequently missed step was Step 3 (palm to palm with fingers interlaced). Our results suggest that regular feedback may be an important additional component in future interventions.
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